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A city where a traveller would have enough chances to explore, have fun and relax. Well, that’s what the Canadian city of Edmonton is all about. The city has every element to keep not only a local entertained but a traveller engaged and happy at all times. Right from the views of the Northern Lights which acts a huge attraction to the place to the Edmonton Mall to a huge list of activities, this city is a must-visit in Canada. While the foodies can have hearty meals at the amazing cafes and restaurants, shopaholic travellers can best spend the evenings at the numerous shopping hubs across the city. The nights can be best spent by some drinks, dance and fun at any of the many nightclubs in the city

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Nearest Airport: Edmonton International Airport

Best Time to Visit Edmonton: June to August

Currency: Canadian Dollar

Languages: English and French

Edmonton Featured Guides (16)

Edmonton is an amazing city to be in for a traveller. After all, right from the various tourist attractions reflecting its deep-rooted socio-cultural aspects to amazing food joints to interesting nigh...More

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Edmonton is a city frequented by travellers of all kinds, right
from the ones who visit the city to spend some time in leisure to the ones who
love to indulge in some summer adventure to the ones who do serious business.
And the hotels in Edmonton are well-equipped to cater to all of these various
kinds of travellers. Right from the ones that offer upscale rooms with the best
of luxury services to the mid-budget ones catering most of the travellers to
the hotels that serve as great accommodation options for backpackers and budget
travellers, the city of Edmonton is home to all kinds of hotels. Some of the
best hotels in Edmonton include Fantasyland Hotel, Super 8, Fairmont Hotel
Macdonald, and DoubleTree by Hilton among a lot of others.

If you are someone who loves to explore the food of every place
you travel to, Edmonton is a place you will never regret visiting. The biggest
reason for this is the kind of variety that is available in terms of food in
this happening Canadian city. Right from the numerous cafes that offer their
unique twists to the menus offering a wide range of coffees, sandwiches, cakes
and other light bites to the fine dining restaurants serving the best of global
cuisines to the Indian restaurants serving the best of typical Indian
delicacies, the city of Edmonton makes sure that no foodie leave this city
disappointed. Some of the finest cafes and restaurants in this city include
Good Earth Coffeehouse, Elm Cafe, The Creperie, Cured, Little India, and Bistro
Indian among many others.

Canadians love spending time in cafes, and this is quite evident when you look at the kind of cafes that are there in Edmonton. The city is home to some of the finest cafes that often turn into great places for the local population to have meaningful conversations and making new bonds over cups of coffee and a wide variety of snacks and light bites including sandwiches, cakes, flatbreads, pizzas, muffins, gelato, soups and a lot more.

Although the amazing Northern Lights and the massive Edmonton
Mall are often reason enough to attract travellers from all parts of the world
to this Canadian city, but Edmonton has plenty of places to visit. In fact, the
city is home to a lot more places to see than a traveller would ever expect
from the place. While for those travelling with family, there are places like
the Edmonton Zoo where the sight of different animals can make even the kids
happy, places like Fort Edmonton Park can make the history buffs happy. In
short, Edmonton has enough places to make all kinds of traveller happy. Some of
the most popular places to visit in Edmonton include Northlands Park, Neon Sign
Museum, Muttart Conservatory, Churchill Square, and Art Gallery of Alberta
among others.

Edmonton is a city of all seasons. Truly, any season and any
month of the year is the best time to visit this Canadian city. This is mainly
because Edmonton has its unique charm in every season, and has enough things to
do for both locals and those travelling to the city from different parts of the
world. While summer is a great time for activities like boating, biking,
playing a game of golf, and exploring the wildlife, the winters are an amazing
time to go skiing, ice fishing, watch a game of ice hockey, and of course, view
the stunning Northern Lights. Well, if you are there in Edmonton with kids, you
can do things like visiting the numerous theme and amusement parks, visit the
zoo, or visit the Edmonton Mall. As far as the evenings in Edmonton are
concerned, you can enjoy opera shows, segway the River Valley, and learn how to
swing dance among other things.

If you are visiting Edmonton, luckily your trip will not be expensive as there are plenty of free and inexpensive things to do around the city. If you have kids with you, make sure to check out the Street Performer’s Festival that takes place outdoors for over 10 days and features everything from jugglers to fire throwers to interactive circus acts.

While it is a known fact that Edmonton is one of the best
shopping destinations in Canada, one other thing that makes it a shopaholics’
paradise is the ease with which shopping can be experienced in this city. On
one hand there’s the West Edmonton Mall with its 800 stores making for an
amazing shopping destination alone, there are more than enough shopping streets
and brand showrooms all across the city to make the shopping experience an
amazing one in this city. Some of the best places to shop in Edmonton include
the West Edmonton Mall, 4th Street Promenade, Whyte Avenue, and 124th Street
among others.

Nightlife in Edmonton is one of the most happening when you
compare to any other city in Canada. The city loves to drink, make merry and
party, and there are enough places in the city to make all of that happen,
thanks to the huge presence of some really happening nightclubs in the city. In
fact, if you are a traveller who likes to dance the night away to some great
music, there are very few cities in the world that are better than Edmonton.
Some of the best nightlife hubs in Edmonton include Gas Pump, Cook County
Saloon, On The Rocks, The Bower, and The Pint Public House.

Canada is a huge place to explore, and Edmonton is located in
such a part of the country that, be it a local or a tourist, anyone who loves
travelling would have enough places to visit around the city, thanks to the
numerous weekend getaway destinations from this place. Right from places that
can be reached in a couple of hours’ drive to the ones that can be reached in a
two- to three-hour flight, there are enough places around Edmonton waiting to
be explored. And the best thing about these places that they happen to be some
of the most popular travel destinations in the world. Some of the best weekend
getaways from Edmonton include Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, Seattle, and
Montreal among others.

Edmonton is a Canadian city where a traveller has a lot to explore than one would ever expect. Right from stunning natural sights to plenty of activities, the city has plenty of things to keep the traveller busy at all times.

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